Washington 

1.      Delta Society, headquartered in Bellevue, is the leading international resource for improving human health through service and therapy animals. They offer a web-based service animal resource center for people with disabilities and train volunteers and their pets to become “visiting animals” (e.g., hospitals and nursing homes) through their Pet Partners program. www.deltasociety.org

2.      Furrytale Farm on Bainbridge Island provides rehabilitation and sanctuary for horses, goats, donkeys, potbellied pigs, cats and dogs. Check out the efficient online way to buy specific food products for their animals. www.furrytalefarm.com

3.      Get Fit with Fido volunteers at the Seattle Animal Shelter use the Animobile van to take dogs for hikes in the mountains or walks in area parks. Watch adoptable animals on the petcam at www.seattle.gov/animalshelter

4.      Pampered Parrot Avian Rescue offers clicker training and extensive positive behavior modification program for their rescued residents. www.pamperedparrots.org

5.      PAWS, the Progressive Animal Welfare Society in Lynnwood, shelters dogs and cats, rehabilitates wildlife, and empowers people to demonstrate compassion and respect for animals. See how they serve nearly 4,000 animals a year at www.paws.org

6.  Dogs can hear and smell the ocean from the South Pacific County Humane Society shelter in Long Beach where dedicated volunteers take them (especially the “water dogs”) for walks on the beach. Read about this high energy organization at http://beachpets.com

          7.  Old Dog Haven in Arlington provides doggie assisted living and hospice for abandoned senior dogs. See how they 
          help aging canines have the golden years they deserve. http://www.olddoghaven.org